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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,324.20, 575,097.24 and 158,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,324.20, 575,097.24 and 158,643.16 is: 238,010.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,324.20 : 575,097.24 = 158,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,324.20/575,097.24 = 158,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,324.20x = 575,097.24 × 158,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,324.20x = 91,235,243,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,235,243,460.88/383,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,010.65

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